Sheikhupura to Balakot Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Balakot, the gateway to the Kaghan valley, is about 515 km from Sheikhupura. From the twin cities, the Faisal Movers Naran coach can set down at Balakot in season, and Hazara coaches and wagons run from Pirwadhai by Mansehra; allow about ten and a half hours.
To Rawalpindi Rs 1,500 then the onward coach
Quick Fare Check: Sheikhupura to Balakot starts with New Darbar Travel to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,500; the onward fare to Balakot is confirmed at booking. Allow about ten and a half hours in all.
Sheikhupura to Balakot bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Sheikhupura to Balakot, so the fare is the Rawalpindi leg plus the Balakot leg.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| New Darbar Travel | Standard | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 6 am | Rs 1,500 | Book now New Darbar Travel Standard, Sheikhupura to Balakot | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 6 am to 8:30 pm; average fare | Rs 1,500 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Sheikhupura to Balakot | |
| Faisal Movers | Executive AC | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Balakot, Naran coach from the twin cities; ask for Balakot | At booking | Book now Faisal Movers Executive, Sheikhupura to Balakot | |
| Hazara coaches and wagons | Coach or wagon | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Balakot, via Mansehra | At the stand | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Sheikhupura to Balakot route map
Fares to Rawalpindi
- New Darbar TravelRs 1,500
- Daewoo ExpressRs 1,500
Sheikhupura to Balakot bus timings
For Sheikhupura to Balakot, time the first coach so you reach Rawalpindi with an hour in hand before the Balakot coach.
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To the twin cities
6 am to 8:30 pm
New Darbar Travel leaves Sheikhupura at 6 am, and Daewoo Express runs from about 6 am to 8:30 pm; about four and a half hours on the M-2.
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Twin cities to Balakot
Through the day
Hazara coaches and wagons leave Pirwadhai through the day; the Faisal Movers Naran coach passes Balakot in season.
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The change
Allow an hour
Coaches for the north leave from Pirwadhai and Faizabad, so allow 30 to 45 minutes across Rawalpindi from where the Sheikhupura coaches set down.
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Fog and Eid
Plan ahead
Winter fog slows the GT Road and the motorway in December and January, and seats sell out before both Eids.
Sheikhupura to Balakot bus online booking
Sheikhupura to Balakot bus online booking works leg by leg: reserve the Rawalpindi coach first, then the Balakot seat that suits its arrival.
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Choose your coach
Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.
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Pick your seat
Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.
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Pay and board
Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.
Which is the best bus service from Sheikhupura to Balakot?
The best way from Sheikhupura to Balakot is an early coach to Rawalpindi and the Balakot coach the same day.
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Faisal Movers
Runs to Balakot
Runs from Rawalpindi; the fare is quoted at booking.
Fare at booking
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New Darbar Travel
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 1,500 to Rawalpindi, at 6 am.
From Rs 1,500
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 1,500 to Rawalpindi, with departures 6 am to 8:30 pm.
From Rs 1,500
Our pick
Take New Darbar Travel to Rawalpindi for about Rs 1,500, then book the Balakot coach that suits its arrival.
Before you book a Sheikhupura to Balakot bus
Three things help on the Sheikhupura to Balakot trip.
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Kunhar river
The Kunhar runs through the town on its way down from Kaghan.
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Naran
See Sheikhupura to Naran.
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Mansehra
Sheikhupura to Balakot bus FAQs
What is the Sheikhupura to Balakot bus fare?
About Rs 1,500 with New Darbar Travel to Rawalpindi, plus the Balakot fare, confirmed at booking.
Is there a direct bus from Sheikhupura to Balakot?
No. Change at Rawalpindi for the Balakot coach.
How long does Sheikhupura to Balakot take?
About ten and a half hours, including about four and a half hours to Rawalpindi and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Balakot?
Faisal Movers and Hazara coaches and wagons run the Rawalpindi to Balakot leg.
Will the Naran coach stop at Balakot?
Ask when you book; it passes through.
Book Sheikhupura to Balakot bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Balakot leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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